Be aware that the two by the hinge are longer than the others. With the kit's 1.2-millimeter P5 screwdriver, loosen all 10 bottom screws. First, close the lid and flip the system over so the bottom panel is facing up.
Now, it's time to disconnect the system's power adapter. This will make it easier to move the Air's contents to the new SSD module. You'll need all of them later.īefore you get down to the actual upgrade, you need to complete one task: Use Apple's Time Machine software to back up the system on an external drive. Look over the instructions quickly, and get a small bowl for the parts that you will remove from the system. Let's get started.Īfter emptying the box, put all the parts on a table with the MacBook. In fact, this is a great afternoon or weekend DIY project that could add speed and years to your MacBook. Video: How to Install MacBook Air 11 inch 2010 ssd (opens in new tab) Still anxious after reading this guide? There are' online videos that will walk you through the process. Figure it'll take about 1.5 hours from start to finish. Using the 10 steps outlined below, it's actually easy. With the included OWC Aura enclosure, I can make a nice flash drive for storing videos, music or other digital items.ĭon't worry if you've never done anything like this. I appreciate everyones responses in advance.Finally, I hate to throw things away, and at the end of the process I'll be left with a perfectly good SSD storage module. I appreciate everyones responses in advance. One last thing, if any knows of any other companies that offer SSD's for Macs that are reliable, and high quality please let me know, especially if I could get more than 240gb of storage. I am unwilling to do that, so it appears I have to go with the Transcend Jet Drive 500, 240gb version as that is all that is supported due to SATA II that my MBA uses. I have read bad things about OWC drives, some complaints being that they use the SandForce Driver, and that many people have received drives that do not fit and have had to modify their Macs to get the OWC drives to fit.
I do keep my large iTunes music library on the MBA itself, and then obviously any apps I download. I mean, I still have 27gb free but that is because I do not keep all my iTunes movies downloaded on the MBA, and keep other large files in the Cloud or on an external drive. However, I am just wondering if it is really worth it? I know that I will not get the full speed benefits since my MBA is older, but is there ANY speed increase I will get or none at all. I would like to get more than 128gb, which is easy. I am thinking about upgrading my SSD in my MBA, which is a 128gb (APPLE SSD TS128C) to either and OWC model or a Transcend Jet Drive.
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